Which of the metabolites is common to respiration mediated breakdown of fats, carbohydrates and proteins?

Glucose -6 - phosphate

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Fructose 1, 6-bisphosphate

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Pyruvic acid

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Acetyl CoA

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Solution

The correct option is D Acetyl CoA
A respiratory substrate is a molecule from which energy can be liberated to produce ATP in a living cell.
Carbohydrates, fats, lipids and proteins can all be used as respiratory substrates for the production of ATP.
The break down of these substrates during cellular respiration is mediated by Acetyl-CoA.

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